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  • 1 Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
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Abstract

The energy price increased significantly since the early 1970’s and it shows the pattern of all over the world.
According to the estimation of International Energy Agency (IEA), 53% global energy consumption will be increased
by 2030, with 70% of the growth in demand coming from developing countries. Malaysia is one of the most developing
countries among ASEAN countries next to Singapore, with GDP of US$15,400 per capita (PPP basis), and steady
GDP growth of 4.6% in 2009. Malaysia as a developing country focuses on the energy efficiency approach. At this
moment a lot of number of fire and electrical incident more towards overload current and the issues has been faced
trough out the year. This paper highlight the issue on how to avoid the overload current by introducing the method
establish by Energy Commission. The star (*) rating will help us to estimate the current use and the energy efficiency
approach by calculate the current load. The data collected from home appliances are the very basic information rather
than predict in a large scale as industrial and commercial building since the tariff also different in the category. The
equipment such as amp meter, volt meter and the current load data logger will help the current consumption in every
home appliances and it will show the direct reading as well. The issue on electrical safety should be response by
consumer to prevent safety and health risk.